Plot Summary

Recreates aspects of the life of Abelardo Díaz Alfaro as a rural teacher in Puerto Rico during 1940's, integrating three of his stories "El josco", "Santa Cló va a la cuchilla", and "Don Fruto Torres".

Movie Details

Original Title
Cuentos para despertar
Status
released
Original Language
es

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Cast

David Ortiz Angleró as Narrator

David Ortiz Angleró

Narrator

Braulio Castillo Jr. as Abelardo Díaz Alfaro

Braulio Castillo Jr.

Abelardo Díaz Alfaro

Teófilo Torres as Alcides "el bobo"

Teófilo Torres

Alcides "el bobo"

René Monclova as El Jincho Muerto

René Monclova

El Jincho Muerto

José Luis (Chavito) Marrero as Don Fruto Torres

José Luis (Chavito) Marrero

Don Fruto Torres

Jacobo Morales as Peyo Mercé

Jacobo Morales

Peyo Mercé

Maricarmen Avilés as Gladys Meaux

Maricarmen Avilés

Gladys Meaux

Gladys Aguayo as Abelardo's mother

Gladys Aguayo

Abelardo's mother

Gerardo Ortiz as Teacher

Gerardo Ortiz

Teacher

Delia Esther Quiñones as

Delia Esther Quiñones

Benjamín Morales as Abelardo's father

Benjamín Morales

Abelardo's father

Esther Marí as Passenger

Esther Marí

Passenger

Rey Francisco Quiñones as School's principal

Rey Francisco Quiñones

School's principal

Mercedes Sicario as

Mercedes Sicario

Ineabelle Colón as Teacher Ana

Ineabelle Colón

Teacher Ana

Armando Pardo as

Armando Pardo

Carmen Gutiérrez as Passenger

Carmen Gutiérrez

Passenger

Humberto González as Priest

Humberto González

Priest

Mario Previdi as Carpentry teacher

Mario Previdi

Carpentry teacher

Luz Minerva Rodríguez as

Luz Minerva Rodríguez

Production Companies

Corporación de Producciones Culturales